BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Squamish Riverside Campsite
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Squamish
- Activities
- Angling, Beach activities, Camping
About
This site has 9 tent areas, tables, fire rings and 2 outhouses. Beautiful site beside the Squamish River, close to the Ashlu Creek. Very popular for fishing and camping.
The area has a history of Black/Grizzly Bear presence. Please store food items in vehicles and pack out all garbage and refuse as there is no garbage pick-up service, and therefore no camping fees at this time.
Wheelchair accessible toilet on site.
This site is prone to flooding from Squamish River during high rainfall.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible toilet, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the town of Squamish, drive North on HWY 99. Turn LEFT at Squamish Valley Road, which is across the HWY from the Alice Lake Park turn off-a sign on the left side of the HWY says "Paradise Valley Campground" at the junction as well. Stay on this road for several km's, over the train tracks, and then over a bridge which spans the Cheakamus river. The road will fork, stay left. Stay on the left fork for several km's. The pavement will end at an open gate. Continue on the dirt road for about 1km, and turn left, over the first bridge you see spanning the Squamish River. The site is located immediately after the bridge on the right side.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 37° | 5° | 48° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 34° | 2° | 57° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 37° | 12° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 40° | 30° | 70° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 48° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 52° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 63° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 58° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 45° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 39° | 20° | 59° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 35° | 3° | 49° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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